These stocks rose by double digits Friday as underperforming sectors bounced back Airline and energy stocks had among the biggest gains from a week earlierAirline and energy stocks had among the biggest gains from a week earlier.

Coronavirus update: Case and death tolls keep rising, but shock increase in U.S. jobs suggesting the worst may be over, for now American Airlines stock extends rally as travel demand improves; Elon Musk calls for Amazon breakup after online retailer briefly rejects book questioning pandemic risksWhile the number of confirmed cases that causes COVID-19 and death tolls keep rising, a “shock” increase in jobs and drop in unemployment in the U.S. in May add to signs suggesting the worst of the pandemic is over as the easing of lockdown measures continues nationwide.

Signs of Green Shoots Appear in a Battered Car Industry
May car sales were down from a year earlier, but beat expectations. That sent shares of car makers, dealers, parts suppliers, and specialty lenders up. They’re still in a hole, but they could see gains ahead.

European stocks climb as global recovery and stimulus hopes U.S. May payroll report delivers upside surprise European stocks surged in the afternoon, boosted by better-than-expected U.S. jobs data and a day after bigger-than-expected stimulus from the European Central Bank.

Barron’s Daily: Tesla’s Elon Musk Wants Amazon Broken Up. It’s Not Just About a Book.
George Floyd is remembered, the return of some sports, airlines show signs of recovery, and other news to start your day.

The Dow Rose 12 Points Because Boeing’s Surge Offset Bad Jobs Data
Positive sentiment in the airlines sector lifted shares of aerospace giant Boeing, a Dow component. About 2 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, which pushed the S&P 500 slightly into the red.

Dow ekes out longest win streak in 5 weeks as investors see signs bad economic Investors are optimistic about economic recovery, helped by global central bank and government measuresThe Dow Jones Industrial Average on Thursday books a fourth straight gain, its longest since late April, partly on the back of a burst higher in shares of Boeing Co., but the broader market took a pause as investors found it difficult to push equity values demonstrably higher.

American Airlines stock rockets to record gain, on signs that the worst is over for airlines American’s shares soar 41% on volume of nearly 400 million shares after company expects flights in July to improve to more than half of last year’s capacityShares of American Airlines Group Inc. soared to a record gain on record volume Thursday, to lead a broad rally in the airline sector, after the carrier indicated it was boosting capacity amid increasing signs that the worst of the COVID-19-related crisis was over.

Coronavirus update: Global case tally climbs above 6.6 million and California reports a rise in infections amid protests and reopening Amazon is adding to its fleet of cargo jets at a time when aircraft values are depressed; Michaels Cos. earnings fall way shortThe number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 rose past 6.6 million on Thursday, and California reported a rise in infections after weeks of slowing, raising concerns that the protests at the death of George Floyd, and the reopening of certain counties, are helping spread the illness.

A 50-year technological revolution is about to begin. These are the stocks to own, says strategist Critical information for the U.S. trading dayWorried about the present day troubles? Our call of the day, from Brad Neuman, director of market strategy at equities manager Alger, says we’re at the start of a technological revolution.

American Airlines stock jumps after 'steady' rise in demand leads to increased flyingShares of American Airlines Group Inc. jumped 9.6% to a 2-month high in morning trading Thursday, after the air carrier said it expects to fly in July 2020 55% of the domestic capacity of the same period a year ago. The company also expects to fly in July about 20% of last year's international capacity. "We're seeing a slow but steady rise in domestic demand," said Vasu Raja, senior vice president of network strategy. "After a careful review of data, we've built a July schedule to match." The company the average load factor has improved to 55% for the May 24-May 29 period, compared with 41% for the May 1-May 23 period and 15% for April. Separately, American said it was reopening 11 Admirals Club in 10 cities, on June 22. The stock has declined 29.9% over the past three months, while the U.S. Global Jets ETF has lost 25.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has slipped 3.3%.

What it’s like to buy $9 billion in stocks during a market crash — this fund manager did just that David Giroux of T. Rowe Price describes what life was like during the worst moments of the stock market downturnDavid Giroux of T. Rowe Price describes what life was like during the worst moments of the stock market downturn.

Britain’s home secretary stands by controversial 14-day quarantine for travelers despite fierce criticismBritain’s home secretary said strict quarantine measures were needed to protect the health of the British people and that she “won’t allow a reckless minority to put quarantine at risk.”

Nasdaq ends 1.4% off record close as stock-market lurches higher, following economic data pointing to less severe COVID-19 downturn The stock market has climbed higher as civil unrest plays out across AmericaU.S. stocks finished higher Wednesday, adding to several sessions of gains that left major equity benchmarks at their loftiest levels since early March.

Airline Fleets Need to Shrink, Be More Fuel-Efficient, Analyst Says
Airlines are still too large for demand that will take three to five years to recover to 2019 levels, according to Cowen analyst Helane Becker.

European stocks rise for third straight session, with investors cheered by China data Renault, TUI lead gains European stocks extended gains for a third day on Wednesday as investors looked past U.S. unrest to data indicating more economic strength as global pandemic lock downs unwind.

Coronavirus update: U.S. case tally tops 1.8 million; study finds face masks, social distancing effective at reducing infections Zoom Video will offer first look at how the pandemic has boosted its business later Tuesday, with Slack to follow on ThursdayThe number of Americans with confirmed case of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 1.8 million on Tuesday, amid concerns that protests about the death of George Floyd last week, and people gathering in groups as lockdowns are lifted, will spark a fresh wave of infections.

Barron’s Daily: Wall Street’s Rally Continues and There’s No Sign of Slowing It Down — Yet
Trump urges governors to crack down on protesters, China reverses course on agricultural purchases from the U.S., baseball negotiations continue, and other news to start your day.

Coronavirus echoes HIV crisis in Malawi Scientists don’t know how coronavirus will affect people with malnutrition and other ailments prevalent in MalawiResponse to COVID-19 has similarities to an earlier, tragic pandemic that struck this African nation.

U.S. oil prices end lower on U.S.-China tensions, but global prices gain on talk of extension to OPEC+ output cuts Global benchmark Brent ends higher amid report that OPEC+ may move meeting to June 4 and discuss extending output cuts U.S. benchmark oil futures settle lower on Monday, as U.S. tensions with China following Beijing’s new national security law on Hong Kong raised concerns over the prospects for crude demand. Global benchmark oil prices, however, finish higher on the heels of a report that major oil producers may meet earlier than previously planned, and discuss an extension to current crude output cuts.

Russian agents have been hacking major email program for nearly a year, NSA says Some companies, government agencies still have not patched Exim Mail Transfer Agent The U.S. National Security Agency says the same Russian military hacking group that interfered in the 2016 presidential election and unleashed a devastating malware attack the following year has been exploiting a major email server program since last August or earlier.

What Reopening Momentum Means for Casual-Dining Brands
As many states begin to ease their lockdowns, a number of restaurants have started serving dine-in customers. That has led to a boost in traffic, and it might not fade as quickly as naysayers think, argues Gordon Haskett.

A $39B Stock Fund Puts Dividends in Perspective During Virus Crisis
The Vanguard Dividend Growth fund may give companies a pass if they need to reduce or suspend their dividends during the coronavirus pandemic, a very different shift for a fund focused on payouts.

Barron’s Daily: The Psychology of Stock Market Bounces and 5 More Things to Know
SpaceX is set for astronaut launch, a return-to-work bonus, the meat-packing problem didn’t go away, and other news to start your day.

Dow closes up 500 points, tests 25,000 level, on recovery hopes and vaccine news Novavax says it has started human trials of its Covid-19 candidate U.S. stocks finished higher Tuesday, but off session highs, as investors return from a long weekend emboldened by fresh coronavirus vaccine news and signs that global economies are crawling back from the pandemic shutdown.

Bayer, Lufthansa drive gains in Europe amid holiday-thinned trading German Ifo business sentiment beats forecastsEuropean stocks rose to kick off the week on Monday, albeit with the action thinned by holidays in the U.K. and the U.S.

HPE is undertaking another restructuring after a lousy quarter, to the chagrin of analystsIn announcing a three-year “Cost Optimization and Prioritization Plan” Thursday to save more than $1 billion after a lousy quarter wracked by COVID-19, HPE executives unveiled yet their latest scheme to cut costs — much to the chagrin of Wall Street analysis.

Barron’s Daily: Hong Kong Stocks Are Getting Hammered and 5 More Things to Know
China set to tighten its grip on Hong Kong, U.S. theme parks get closer to reopening, shoppers aren’t showing up at malls, and other news to start your day.

Oil ends at six-week high on tighter supplies, demand prospects So far this month, WTI has climbed 80%, while Brent oil has rallied by nearly 43%Oil futures end higher on Thursday, adding to recent gains that have pushed both the international and the U.S. contracts to around 2 ½ month highs.

Coronavirus update: Global case tally passes 5 million; U.S. scientist says don’t rely on a vaccine, job losses continue Macy’s issues a sales warning for the first quarter, but Best Buy profit and sale fall less than expected and BJ’s beats estimatesThe global case tally for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 passed 5 million on Thursday after the biggest one-day increase since the start of the outbreak, as a top U.S. scientist cautioned that people should not rely on a vaccine and the labor market continued to show massive job losses.

These bank stocks trade at discounts of up to 54% — and Wall Street loves them Yes, we’re at an early stage of the recession cycle, but that’s when you find bargainsYes, we’re at an early stage of the recession cycle, but that’s when you find bargains.

Luckin Coffee shows how risky Chinese IPOs can be, but investors are just not listening After the debacle surrounding the would-be Starbucks slayer, it’s time for more U.S. government regulation on these dicey dealsOver the last few years, investors have been warned by shareholder advocates, a few short sellers, this column on MarketWatch, and most recently by the Securities Exchange Commission, about the huge risks they are taking by investing in Chinese initial public offerings in the U.S. markets. But based on the success of Kingsoft Cloud’s IPO Friday, investors are not listening.

Financial stocks look ripe for dividend investors Prices have declined significantly in 2020, but Dave King of Columbia Threadneedle Investments believes dividend cuts for the big players are unlikelyBank stock prices have declined significantly in 2020, but Dave King of Columbia Threadneedle Investments believes dividend cuts for the big players are unlikely.

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